[DeTomaso] RV: A question I'm hoping you can answer

[tmshinro at aol.com]

 I've always put Sta-bil in my cars when I park them for the Iowa winter.  Never had start up problems after 3 months.  In fact I just started my car up the other day (couldn't resist after we finally got temps up in the 40s).   After pumping the accelerator five or six times I cranked for about 4 seconds and she fired up, no problem.   I have a holley carb.

Tom
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From: B. Seib <oldwheel at shaw.ca>
To: DetomasoList <detomaso at realbig.com>; Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>; Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>; Drew, Mike <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Feb 17, 2011 7:53 am
Subject: [DeTomaso]  RV: A question I'm hoping you can answer


...or add fuel stabilizer to the tank when the car is going to sit. Maybe

always add it just in case?

This should remedy the problem if the theory is correct.

Barry



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In a message dated 2/16/11 13 32 9, asajay at asajay.com writes:





> I'd recommend the next time you let the engine sit for the month,

> prior to starting it up you pull all the plugs and replace them with

> brand new.  If the problem is not there, we can surmise the hypothesis

> is true and the problem has been identified albeit not resolved.

>

>



>>>I think you missed the point.   The crappy, stale gas forms in the carb,

not on the plugs, when the car is parked.   If you put fresh plugs in and

then turn the key, the first thing that happens is that you coat the fresh

plugs with the crappy gas, so it wouldn't change anything.



The real solution is to start and run the car periodically even if you

don't drive it.   Don't forget to cycle the brakes and the clutch too.



Mike (prefers to just drive it!)



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